(1) Whenever the Director has reason to believe that a civil code violation is occurring, or that the terms of a voluntary compliance agreement are not being met, the Director may issue a stop work order or proceed to establish a hearing date pursuant to Chapter 20.33 CCC. Issuance of a notice and order is not required before issuing a stop work order.

(2) A stop work order represents an allegation that a civil code violation has occurred or is occurring and that any work or activity that is causing or contributing to the violation on the subject property must cease.

(3) The County’s final decision regarding the stop work order will be made by the County’s Hearing Examiner according to the procedures set forth in Chapter 20.33 CCC. If the Hearing Examiner determines the stop work issue was validly issued, then that shall be a final determination that the civil code violation occurred and that work was properly ordered to cease.

(4) Issuance of a stop work order in no way limits the Director’s authority to pursue any other legal action.